Monday, April 26, 2010

1) was when she was releast from the hospital and she could not do anything.

2) Only a few weeks later.

3) March of 1991.

4) A cuban american that difernt from her mother.

5)No

Friday, April 23, 2010

1. Disconnected – not connected, disjointed, broken
I disconnected my ipod today.
2. Attach - to join, connect, put together
I attach myself to my computer.
3. Procedure - an action, step by step process
I have an procedure to do.
4. Prejudice – an unfavourable feeling or opinion formed without knowledge, thought or reason.
I feel prejudice about what im wearing.
5. Latina – A woman of Latin-American or Spanish speaking descent/origin.
I saw a latina women on cliften hill.
6. Mixture – a combination or blend of different components
Ther is a mixture of things in my sup.
7. Achievement – something accomplished, attaining a goal, success
I got an achievement on my xbox.
8. Performance – a display of a skill, talent or art
I went to a Kiss performance.
9. Convince - to persuade, to make someone agree or believe in something
I convince my freind to go skateboarding.
10. Determination – the will to succeed, extremely motivated.
I was determined to ollie a seven set.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

My favert music to listen to is 80's and 90's. I like old school because thats what i was listing to when i grow up and thats what my mom loves. I listin to it when i skateboard because it gets me pumped and relaxed. some of my favourite singers and bands are Billy Idol, Micheal Jackson, Billy Joel, Journey, Red Hot Chilly Peppers, Nine Intch Nails, Chumbawamba, Sublime, Bloodhood gang, Gwar, The Chemical Brothers, U2, Elvis, A-ha, Hammer, Areosmith, Men without hats, Alphaville, Beasty boys....... Butt i love old school thats not even half the band just the ones on the top of my head.
1. Why were Cubans not entirely welcome when they moved from Cuba to the United States?
Because its a new country.
2. Which place did Gloria always consider to be home?
She considerd USA her home.
3. When was the first time Gloria performed?
At a weeding she atendid.
4. List the three types of music described in “Cuba’s Music and Culture”, which type would you prefer to listen to and why?
Son, Rumba, Danzon. I would listen to the rumba so i can dance.

Monday, April 19, 2010

1. Who is Gloria Estefan?
Gloria Estefan is a singer.
2. What part of Gloria was injured in the bus accident on March 20th, 1990?
Here spine.
3. Have you ever broken a bone? If yes which bone? If no what do you think your life would be like if you had to wear a cast on your arm for eight weeks?
Yes my thumb.
4. Estefan had to make a choice between having a surgery to correct her broken bones or have her entire body in a cast for six months. Which choice would you have made and why?
I would chose body cast for six mounth because they would not have to cut me open.
5. Estefan and her parents were considered to be exiles, they moved to the United States in the Late 1950’s and early 1960’s? Why did they move?
they got kicked out of cuba.
6. Who is the Author of this book?
Fernado Gonzalez.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
The mirals.
2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
No i have not been on a subway.
3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
the have a big computer that show them were all the subways are.
4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
they have to do a written test and a physicle test.
5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
mounth before its open.